POINT OF VIEWPOINT OF VIEW

What is point of view?What is point of view?

A. a place where you can view thingsA. a place where you can view thingsB. the position in which a story is toldB. the position in which a story is toldC. a sharp object to point at thingsC. a sharp object to point at things

First Person Point of ViewFirst Person Point of View The person telling the story is a character The person telling the story is a character

involved in the story.involved in the story.

““I went to the store with my mom!”I went to the store with my mom!” Pronouns such as I, me, we, us are commonly Pronouns such as I, me, we, us are commonly

used.used.

33rdrd person Point of View person Point of View

The character telling the story is not The character telling the story is not involved in it. Pronouns such as him, her, involved in it. Pronouns such as him, her, they, them are commonly used. they, them are commonly used.

“ “Ben and Sally are dancing!”Ben and Sally are dancing!”

# 1. If you are writing a story in first # 1. If you are writing a story in first person point of view you will use person point of view you will use

pronouns such as pronouns such as meme, , I I , , wewe or or us.us.a.a. TrueTrue

b.b. False False

# 2 An autobiography is written in # 2 An autobiography is written in what point of view:what point of view:

A. first person POVA. first person POVB. second person POVB. second person POVC. third person POVC. third person POV

Fill in the blanks:Fill in the blanks:

# 3__________ A story that is told by a # 3__________ A story that is told by a narrator that is not involved in the story.narrator that is not involved in the story.

# 4____________A story told by a # 4____________A story told by a character.character.

# # 5 Which sentence is in the 5 Which sentence is in the first-person point of view?first-person point of view?

a.  Ben walked his dog.a.  Ben walked his dog.b.  I have a new puppy.b.  I have a new puppy.

c.  Sandi likes to read books. c.  Sandi likes to read books.d.  The kitten was lost.d.  The kitten was lost.

      # 6. # 6. Choose the sentence that Choose the sentence that is third-person point of view.is third-person point of view. a.  a. 

I wish I had a million  I wish I had a million               dollars!             dollars!

b.  The swimming pool is really b.  The swimming pool is really              cold!             cold!

c.  If I had a car, I would give c.  If I had a car, I would give              you a ride.             you a ride.

d.  We will go get an ice cream d.  We will go get an ice cream              cone tonight.             cone tonight.

# 7. # 7. Can you find the sentence Can you find the sentence that is in the third-person point that is in the third-person point

of view?of view? a.  My mother told me I could a.  My mother told me I could

               go to the movies.               go to the movies.b.  My father and I played b.  My father and I played

               catch.               catch.c.  The baseball team won their c.  The baseball team won their

               game last night.               game last night.d.  I got up very early this d.  I got up very early this

               morning.               morning.

# # 8. Which sentence is in the 8. Which sentence is in the first-person point of view?first-person point of view? a.  The wolf talked to Little a.  The wolf talked to Little

     Red Riding Hood.     Red Riding Hood.b.  The wolf went to Grandma’s  b.  The wolf went to Grandma’s 

house.house.c.  The hunter helped Little c.  The hunter helped Little

      Red Riding Hood.      Red Riding Hood.d.  Do you think that I could d.  Do you think that I could

        borrow a pencil?        borrow a pencil?

# 9. # 9. Pick the sentence in first-Pick the sentence in first-person.person.

a.  Mickie and Minnie have a a.  Mickie and Minnie have a               small car.              small car.

b.  Mickie took his car for a  b.  Mickie took his car for a                drive.              drive.

c.  I want to learn to drive c.  I want to learn to drive               when I'm 16.              when I'm 16.

d.  Mickie's car is black.d.  Mickie's car is black.

# 10# 10.. Choose the sentence in Choose the sentence in the third-person.the third-person.

a.  I have a new fishing pole.a.  I have a new fishing pole.b.  When I went to the lake, the b.  When I went to the lake, the

               fish were biting.               fish were biting.c.  I caught a really big fish.c.  I caught a really big fish.d.  Pete and his grandfather d.  Pete and his grandfather

               went fishing.               went fishing.

# 11. My favorite movie was # 11. My favorite movie was playing at the theater.playing at the theater.

Which point of view is this sentence Which point of view is this sentence written in?written in?

a.a. First personFirst person

b.b. Third personThird person

# #

12. Can 3rd person point of view 12. Can 3rd person point of view pronouns such as pronouns such as sheshe, , himhim, or , or theythey

be used in a 1be used in a 1stst person point of person point of view passage?view passage?

..

A. YesA. YesB. NoB. No

Example:Example:

13 . “ My sister Shelly is very bright. She 13 . “ My sister Shelly is very bright. She helps me with my homework every night. I helps me with my homework every night. I am very lucky to have a sister like Shelly. am very lucky to have a sister like Shelly. She is very helpful and always ready to She is very helpful and always ready to lend a helping hand.lend a helping hand.

What is the POV?What is the POV?

# 14. This passage is written in # 14. This passage is written in __________ Point of View. __________ Point of View.

““Snoopy is an extroverted Snoopy is an extroverted beagle with a Walter Mitty beagle with a Walter Mitty complex. He is a explorer complex. He is a explorer at every endeavor- at at every endeavor- at least in his daydreams least in his daydreams atop his doghouse. He atop his doghouse. He regards his master, regards his master, Charlie Brown, as "that Charlie Brown, as "that round-headed kid" who round-headed kid" who brings him his supper brings him his supper dish….” dish….”

# 15. “Scientist are learning a great deal about # 15. “Scientist are learning a great deal about the arguing process. This knowledge will allow the arguing process. This knowledge will allow doctors to keep their patients living longer lives. doctors to keep their patients living longer lives. They will be able to defeat illnesses associated They will be able to defeat illnesses associated with aging….”with aging….”

This passage would be considered to be written This passage would be considered to be written in:in:

A. 1A. 1stst person POV person POV B. 3B. 3rdrd person POV person POV

# 16. “Brittany was so thrilled that she was # 16. “Brittany was so thrilled that she was turning 12 years old. Her mom had turning 12 years old. Her mom had planned a big birthday bash for her and 25 planned a big birthday bash for her and 25 of her friends. They were going to the of her friends. They were going to the park, then to the movie, and back home park, then to the movie, and back home for a sleepover!”for a sleepover!”

This passage is written in:This passage is written in:

A. First person POVA. First person POV

B. Third person POVB. Third person POV

17. A biography is written in what POV?17. A biography is written in what POV?

# 18. When the narrator is not # 18. When the narrator is not involved in the story and uses involved in the story and uses they,they, him,him, herher, or , or themthem then the then the

passage is written in:passage is written in:

A. 1A. 1stst person POV person POVB. 3B. 3rdrd person POV person POV

# 19. John said, “ I love to go to my # 19. John said, “ I love to go to my friend’s house and play video friend’s house and play video

games. games. A. 1A. 1stst person POV person POVB. 3B. 3rdrd person POV person POV

Explain your answerExplain your answer

# 20. Write a sentence in first # 20. Write a sentence in first person POV and then rewrite the person POV and then rewrite the

sentence in third person POV.sentence in third person POV.

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